Health Profile of Crane County, Texas
Crane County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Crane County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crane County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 18.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crane County is 76.8 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 18.6%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.4% of residents, lower than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,437 residents in Crane County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 66 23 men · 43 women
- 75–84 186 71 men · 114 women
- 65–74 382 188 men · 194 women
- 50–64 804 407 men · 397 women
Younger residents
1,221 residents in Crane County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 416 208 boys · 208 girls
- 7–12 345 174 boys · 171 girls
- 3–7 257 131 boys · 127 girls
- 0–3 203 96 boys · 107 girls
About 215 residents in Crane County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crane County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Crane County is about 19% lower than in Texas. The rate of cancer in Crane County is about 17% lower than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crane County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Crane County are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,942 cigarettes a day, 178,260 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,362 minutes a day and 23.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crane County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.59 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Crane County | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.10 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crane County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Crane County, TX Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crane County, TX is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,610 residents against a local median of 11,144. Crane County, TX sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 2% below the local median at 18.6% against 18.9%. Crane County, TX has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crane County, TX | 4,610 | 76.8 yrs #4/6 | 18.6% #2/6 | 36.8% #2/6 |
| Ector County, TX | 164,652 | 74.9 yrs | 22.1% | 38.7% |
| Upton County, TX | 3,191 | 80.3 yrs | 18.8% | 37.5% |
| Ward County, TX | 11,144 | 77.6 yrs | 18.9% | 39.2% |
| Midland County, TX | 174,801 | 78.1 yrs | 14.5% | 35.4% |
| Winkler County, TX | 7,454 | 75.6 yrs | 19.0% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crane County, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Crane County, Texas.
Is Crane County, Texas a healthy place to live?
Crane County, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Crane County, Texas one of the healthiest counties in Texas?
Crane County ranks 81st healthiest out of 247 counties in Texas by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Crane County, Texas?
People in Crane County, Texas can expect to live 76.8 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What percentage of Crane County, Texas residents are uninsured?
18.6% of residents in Crane County, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 1.4 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Crane County, Texas residents are obese?
36.8% of adults in Crane County, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crane County, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,942 cigarettes a day, 178,260 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,362 minutes a day and 23.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crane County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.59 lifetimes a year.
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